Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The Executive Committee was called to order at 1:30 p.m. President Thomas was in the Chair. All members were present. Peggy Maybury, Executive Assistant to the President was also in attendance.
Agenda
The agenda was amended to add:
- Winnipeg 1919 Strike
Agenda
The question was called on the Agenda:
Roll Call #1
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Consent Agenda
Minutes of previous meeting
The OPSEU Executive Committee adopted the OPSEU Executive Committee Minutes of February 15, 2018 Conference Call, March 15, 2018 and March 22, 2018.
Treasurer’s Report
First Vice-President/Treasurer Almeida presented the Treasurer’s Report.
- Financials
- Contingency Fund
- Defence Fund
- ODSP Fund – OPS Job Protection Fund
- ODSP Fund – MERC Action Plan
- ODSP Fund – OPS Redeployment Fund
- LBED Anti-privatization Fund
- Summary Report
President’s Report
Moved by Thomas/Almeida
Be it resolved that the Executive Board approve a $10,000 donation to the Winnipeg 1919 Strike Celebration with funds to be drawn from the Contingency Fund.
Roll Call #2
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Central Labour Updates (OFL/CLC/NUPGE)
President Thomas provided an update.
Internal Issues
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – In Camera
Roll Call #3
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Rise & Report
Business Arising
Solidarity Reserve Fund Requests
Request #2018-03-03
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide up to $5,000 for legal expenses incurred by the member in his defence to the civil lawsuit on the on the conditions that: 1) the member’s counsel and his or her rates are approved by OPSEU Counsel; and 2) the member’s counsel makes reasonable efforts to recover legal costs as part of any settlement or order.
Moved by Thomas/Almeida – Referral to the President and First Vice President/Treasurer’s office for further review and to come back to the May Officers.
Roll Call #4
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
President’s Report
Request #2018-04-01
Moved by Elliott/Thomas
Therefore be it resolved that the Solidarity Reserve Fund provide $5,000 for legal expenses incurred by the member in a civil lawsuit for long-term disability benefits.
Roll Call #5
Almeida, Eddy for
Bisaillon, Michel for
Elliott, Len for
Jones, Gareth for
Labelle, Sara for
Magner, Myles for
Morton, Lucy for
Thibodeau, Carl for
Thomas, Warren for
Carried 9 for 0 against
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m. All members were present.
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President
Nicole Glass, Corporate Secretary